Use the Gerund or Infinitive forms of verbs: 1. He gave up ___________________ (smoke). 2. He told me ________________ (try) ____________________ (come) early. 3. I advised him ___________________ (ask) the bus conductor ___________________ (tell) him where ___________________ (get) off. 4. We are looking forward to ___________________ (read) your new book. 5. I don’t enjoy ___________________ (go) to the dentist. 6. A: Did you remember ___________________ (give) him the money? B: No, I didn’t. I still have it in my pocket; but I’ll ___________________ (see) him tonight and I promise ___________________ (not / forget) this time. 7. I saw the plane ___________________ (crash) into the hill. 8. He is said ___________________ (be) the best surgeon in the country. 9. We don’t want anybody ___________________ (know) we are here. 10. I offered ___________________ (pay), but he refused. 11. He was accused of ___________________ (steal) the valuable vase. 12. I don’t feel like ___________________ (work). 13. Imagine ___________________ (live) with someone who never stops ___________________ (talk). 14. They are supposed ___________________ (tidy), but they don’t always. 15. I hope the children won’t go near the water. I warned them _________________ (not / go) near it. 16. Try to avoid ___________________ (make) him angry. 17. Would you mind _________________ (write) your name and address on the back of the cheque? 18. After ___________________ (read) this article, will you give up ___________________ (drink) alcohol? 19. I suggest ___________________ (hold) another meeting next week. 20. I have no intention of ___________________ (go) to Twilight.

He gave up smoking.

• Глагол "give up" требует использования герундия, поэтому правильная форма — "smoking".

He told me to try to come early.

• После "tell" употребляется инфинитив с частицей "to", как и после "try".

I advised him to ask the bus conductor to tell him where to get off.

• После "advise" и "ask" также используется инфинитив с "to". Кроме того, после "tell" также идет инфинитив.

We are looking forward to reading your new book.

• После "look forward to" всегда следует герундий.

I don’t enjoy going to the dentist.

• Глагол "enjoy" требует герундия, поэтому здесь используется форма "going".

A: Did you remember to give him the money?
B: No, I didn’t. I still have it in my pocket; but I’ll see him tonight and I promise not to forget this time.

• "Remember" в данном контексте требует инфинитива, как и "promise". "Not to forget" — отрицательная форма инфинитива.

I saw the plane crash into the hill.

• После глаголов восприятия, таких как "see", используется инфинитив без частицы "to".

He is said to be the best surgeon in the country.

• После "is said" используется инфинитив с "to".

We don’t want anybody to know we are here.

• После "want" используется инфинитив с "to".

I offered to pay, but he refused.

• "Offer" требует инфинитив с "to", как и "refuse".

He was accused of stealing the valuable vase.

• После "accuse of" всегда используется герундий.

I don’t feel like working.

• "Feel like" требует герундий.

Imagine living with someone who never stops talking.

• "Imagine" и "stop" требуют герундий.

They are supposed to tidy, but they don’t always.

• После "be supposed" используется инфинитив с "to".

I hope the children won’t go near the water. I warned them not to go near it.

• "Warn" требует инфинитив с отрицанием "not to".

Try to avoid making him angry.

• "Avoid" всегда требует герундий.

Would you mind writing your name and address on the back of the cheque?

• После "would you mind" всегда идет герундий.

After reading this article, will you give up drinking alcohol?

• После "after" используется герундий, и "give up" также требует герундий.

I suggest holding another meeting next week.

• "Suggest" требует герундий.

I have no intention of going to Twilight.

• После "have no intention of" всегда идет герундий.